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1 Feb 1894

United States
3 Jul 1920

United States
  • Kasuga arrived at Portland, Maine, United States to attend the centennial celebrations of the state. ww2dbase [Kasuga | Portland, Maine | CPC]
4 Jul 1923

4 Jul 1923 Photos
USS Reuben James at anchor in Bar Harbor, Maine, United States, 4 Jul 1923
10 May 1927

United States
  • Fleet submarine V-5 (later renamed USS Narwhal) was laid down at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, United States. ww2dbase [Narwhal | Kittery, Maine | DS]
17 Dec 1928

United States
  • Fleet submarine V-5 (later renamed USS Narwhal) was launched at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, United States. The boat was sponsored by Mrs. Frances Adams, wife of Secretary of the Navy Charles Adams. ww2dbase [Narwhal | Kittery, Maine | DS]
17 Dec 1929

17 Dec 1929 Photos
United States submarine V-5 (later Narwhal) sliding down the ways at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 17 Dec 1929.Sponsor’s platform at the launching of submarine V-5 (later Narwhal) at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 17 Dec 1929. V-5’s bow and forward torpedo tube doors can be seen behind the platform.A stern view of submarine V-5 (later Narwhal) shortly before launching at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 17 Dec 1929. Note the stern torpedo tubes just above the rudder.
15 May 1930

United States
  • Fleet submarine USS V-5 (later renamed USS Narwhal) was commissioned at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, United States. The boat was commanded by Lieutenant Commander John “Babe” Brown, Naval Academy graduate, class of 1914. ww2dbase [Narwhal | Kittery, Maine | DS]
11 Sep 1930

United States
  • Fleet submarine USS V-5 (later renamed USS Narwhal) arrived at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, United States following her shakedown cruise to the Caribbean and Panama Canal Zone. ww2dbase [Narwhal | Kittery, Maine | DS]
4 Sep 1937

United States
  • USS Pollack arrived at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, United States, ending her shakedown cruise in the Caribbean Sea. ww2dbase [Pollack | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
13 Sep 1939

United States
  • The wreck of USS Squalus was raised in the Isles of Shoals off northeastern United States and towed to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, United States for repairs. ww2dbase [Sailfish | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
1 Nov 1939

United States
  • Submarine USS Spearfish entered the Portsmouth Navy Yard ay Kittery, Maine for her post-shakedown overhaul. ww2dbase [Spearfish | Kittery, Maine | DS]
15 Nov 1939

United States
  • USS Squalus was decommissioned from service at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, United States. ww2dbase [Sailfish | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
2 Feb 1940

United States
  • Submarine USS Spearfish departed the Portsmouth Navy Yard ay Kittery, Maine after her post-shakedown overhaul. ww2dbase [Spearfish | Kittery, Maine | DS]
6 Dec 1940

United States
  • The keel of submarine Flying Fish was laid down by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, United States. ww2dbase [Flying Fish | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
21 Dec 1940

United States
  • Submarine USS Thresher arrived at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine following her shakedown cruise to the Gulf of Mexico. ww2dbase [Thresher | Kittery, Maine | DS]
3 Mar 1941

United States
  • Fletcher-class destroyer Nicholas was laid down at the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, United States. ww2dbase [Nicholas | Bath, Maine | DS]
31 Mar 1941

United States
  • The keel of submarine Haddock was laid down at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, United States. ww2dbase [Haddock | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
12 May 1941

12 May 1941 Photos
Drum
9 Jul 1941

United States
  • Submarine Flying Fish was launched at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, United States, sponsored by the wife of US Navy Admiral Husband Kimmel. ww2dbase [Flying Fish | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
12 Oct 1941

United States
  • USS New Mexico began a period of gunnery and navigation training in Casco Bay, Maine, United States. ww2dbase [New Mexico | Casco Bay, Maine | CPC]
20 Oct 1941

United States
  • Submarine Haddock was launched at at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, United States, sponsored by the wife of William H. Allen. ww2dbase [Haddock | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
20 Oct 1941 Photos
Launching ceremony of Haddock, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 20 Oct 1941Sponsor Mrs. Allen and Maid of Honor Mrs. Rossell at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 20 Oct 1941Submarine Haddock shortly after launching, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 20 Oct 1941
25 Oct 1941

United States
  • USS New Mexico completed a period of gunnery and navigation training in Casco Bay, Maine, United States. ww2dbase [New Mexico | Casco Bay, Maine | CPC]
9 Nov 1941

United States
  • USS New Mexico began a period of gunnery and navigation training in Casco Bay, Maine, United States. ww2dbase [New Mexico | Casco Bay, Maine | CPC]
11 Nov 1941

United States
  • USS New Mexico completed a period of gunnery and navigation training in Casco Bay, Maine, United States. ww2dbase [New Mexico | Casco Bay, Maine | CPC]
14 Nov 1941

United States
  • USS New Mexico departed Casco Bay, Maine, United States for Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, where she would embark on a patrol into the Atlantic Ocean. ww2dbase [New Mexico | Casco Bay, Maine | CPC]
1 Dec 1941

United States
8 Dec 1941

United States
  • The keel of submarine Runner was laid down at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, United States. ww2dbase [Runner (Gato-class) | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
9 Dec 1941

United States
1 Jan 1942

1 Jan 1942 Photos
The hulls of destroyers Nicholas (left) and O’Bannon (right) under construction at the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, United States, 1 Jan 1942. These two ships would be side-by-side for much of their careers.
19 Feb 1942

United States
  • Fletcher-class destroyer Nicholas was launched at the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, United States. ww2dbase [Nicholas | Bath, Maine | DS]
25 Mar 1942

United States 25 Mar 1942 Photos
Carrier Wasp in Casco Bay, Maine, United States, 25 Mar 1942; note SB2U-3 Vindicator, TBD-1 Devastator, and F4F-4 Wildcat aircraft on the flight deck
26 Mar 1942

United States
15 Apr 1942

15 Apr 1942 Photos
Shad
30 May 1942

United States
  • Submarine Runner was launched at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, United States, sponsored by the wife of John H. Newton. ww2dbase [Runner (Gato-class) | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
6 Jun 1942

United States
  • After returning to port from the day’s shakedown exercises, destroyer USS Bailey became grounded on Cow Island Ledge, a bar in the outer harbor of Portland, Maine, United States. The ship cleared herself almost immediately but her starboard propeller and shaft had sustained substantial damage. Bailey was ordered to the Boston Navy Yard for repairs. ww2dbase [Bailey | Portland, Maine | DS]
3 Aug 1942

United States
  • USS Bailey was ordered to join USS Quick and Beatty in a search for a reported enemy submarine near Matinicus Island, Maine, 60 miles northeast of Bailey’s exercise area. The destroyers, assisted by one PBY Catalina patrol aircraft, searched the area all night without locating the submarine. Bailey returned to her exercise area. ww2dbase [Bailey | Maine | DS]
4 Aug 1942

United States
  • USS Bailey was ordered to join USS Leary in a search for a reported enemy submarine near Matinicus Rock, Maine, 60 miles northeast of Bailey’s exercise area. The destroyers searched the area all night without locating the submarine. Bailey returned to her exercise area. ww2dbase [Bailey | Maine | DS]
15 Oct 1942

United States
  • Destroyer USS Saufley departed Casco Bay, Maine bound for Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada. ww2dbase [Saufley | Casco Bay, Maine | DS]
29 Oct 1942

United States
  • Submarine Cisco was laid down at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, United States. ww2dbase [Cisco | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
12 Nov 1942

12 Nov 1942 Photos
Launching ceremony of USS Billfish, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 12 Nov 1942
24 Dec 1942

United States
  • Submarine Cisco was launched at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, United States, sponsored by Mrs. A. C. Bennett through her proxy Mrs. N. Robertson. ww2dbase [Cisco | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
24 Dec 1942 Photos
Launching of submarine Cabrilla, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 24 Dec 1942
11 Jan 1943

11 Jan 1943 Photos
USS Snook undergoing sea trials off the Isle of Shoals near Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 11 Jan 1943
16 Jan 1943

United States
22 Jan 1943

United States
  • The keel of Archerfish was laid down at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine, United States. ww2dbase [Archerfish | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
13 Feb 1943

United States
28 Mar 1943

United States
30 Mar 1943

United States
  • USS Ranger shifted from Casco Bay, Maine to the Boston Navy Yard, Massachusetts. ww2dbase [Ranger | Portland, Maine | DS]
9 Apr 1943

United States
  • The keel of submarine Parche was laid down at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, United States. ww2dbase [Parche | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
28 May 1943

United States
  • Archerfish was launched at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine, United States, sponsored by Eleanor Roosevelt's personal secretary Malvina Thompson. ww2dbase [Archerfish | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
28 May 1943 Photos
Malvina Thompson (sponsor), Mrs. Charles E. Lund (matron of honor), and Eleanor Lund (flower bearer) at the launching ceremony of Archerfish, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, United States, 28 May 1943.
14 Jul 1943

United States
  • The keel of Sterlet was laid down at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine, United States. ww2dbase [Sterlet | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
16 Jul 1943

16 Jul 1943 Photos
US Navy Captains Kassard and Vincent Astor during an inspection of Airship Patrol Squadron ZP-11 detachment at NAS Bar Harbor, Maine, United States, Jul 16, 1943. Note K-class gondola.
24 Jul 1943

United States
  • Submarine Parche was launched at Kittery, Maine, United States, sponsored by Miss Betty Russell, daughter of US District Judge and former US Navy Judge Advocate General Robert Lee Russell. ww2dbase [Parche | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
27 Oct 1943

United States
  • Sterlet was launched at Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine, United States, sponsored by the wife of Charles A. Plumley. ww2dbase [Sterlet | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
27 Oct 1943 Photos
Piranha
8 Mar 1944

United States
  • The keel of submarine Sennet was laid down at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, United States. ww2dbase [Sennet | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
6 Jun 1944

United States
  • Submarine Sennet was launched at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, United States, sponsored by the wife of Roscoe W. Downs. ww2dbase [Sennet | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
9 Aug 1944

United States
  • USS Tirante was launched at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, United States. ww2dbase [Tirante | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
9 Aug 1944 Photos
Tench-class submarine Tirante sliding down the ways at Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine, United States, 9 Aug 1944.
18 Dec 1944

United States
  • USS Manta was commissioned into service at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, United States with Lieutenant Commander Edward P. Madley in command. ww2dbase [Manta | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
19 Apr 1945

United States
  • Dixie Kiefer was made Commander, Naval Air Bases, First Naval District in Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine, United States, with additional duty as Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Station at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. ww2dbase [Dixie Kiefer | Kittery, Maine | DS]
4 Aug 1945

United States
  • USS Bergall arrived at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, United States. ww2dbase [Bergall | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
25 Oct 1945

United States
  • USS Portland arrived at Portland, Maine, United States for Navy Day celebrations two days later. ww2dbase [Portland | Portland, Maine | DS]
18 Nov 1945

United States
  • Submarine USS Thresher arrived at the Portsmouth Navy Yard at Kittery, Maine where her decommissioning overhaul was begun. ww2dbase [Thresher | Kittery, Maine | DS]
13 Dec 1945

United States
  • At the Portsmouth Navy Yard at Kittery, Maine, submarine Thresher was decommissioned and placed in the reserve fleet. ww2dbase [Thresher | Kittery, Maine | DS]
18 Mar 1953

United States
  • USS Croaker was decommissioned from service at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Maine, United States for conversion into a hunter-killer submarine. ww2dbase [Croaker | Kittery, Maine | CPC]
29 Jun 1962

United States
  • The United States Maritime Administration loaned Ancon to the Maine Maritime Academy at Castine, Maine, United States. ww2dbase [Ancon | Castine, Maine | CPC]
22 May 1978

United States



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